Property

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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks recover tracking gains in US equities

Tencent Holdings, China Construction Bank, China Vanke boost A300 index

11 February 2020
The Manila skyline: A thicket of regulations has discouraged Philippine enterprises from listing real estate investment trusts. (Photo by Jun Endo)
Property

Ayala readies Philippines' first REIT to raise $300m

Deregulation set to unleash listings from developers

11 February 2020
An Oyo hotel room in Noida, near New Delhi (Photo by Akira Kodaka).
SoftBank

SoftBank and Oyo Japan work together 'seriously' to turn profit

'We are more involved' to put hotel startup on track, mobile company's CEO says

7 February 2020
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7 February 2020
Singapore's housing market has an outsized influence on consumer confidence and household wealth as more than 90% of citizens buy their own homes with the help of loans from commercial banks.
Nikkei Markets

Singapore eases property rule amid fallout from coronavirus

Central bank has said local dollar has room to fall, other measures likely

7 February 2020
Central Retail, which is set for an IPO, operates the Central and Robinson department stores and other retailers. (Nikkei montage)
Markets

Thai IPOs surge as tycoons seek to modernize their family empires

Central Group aims to raise $2.5bn from retail unit in country's biggest-ever listing

6 February 2020
Real estate companies are focusing on selling units in central city locales near train stations.
Opinion

Thirty-year high for Tokyo condo prices hides bad economic news

Shinzo Abe's stimulus has boosted cost of housing, not level of wages

3 February 2020
This Nike distribution center in Chiba Prefecture operates with 215 robots handling 6,000 stacked shelves.  (Photo by Daisuke Ito)
Technology

Nike launches robot-assisted warehouse in Japan

Daiwa House setup trims workforce and helps retailers steer clear of Amazon

1 February 2020
The new investment -- part of the Tokyo Multifamily Partnership -- will target middle to upper-middle income tenants looking for central Tokyo residences. 
Property

Nuveen and Kenedix to expand stakes in Tokyo apartment fund

Pooled investment acquires 7 complexes with 428 units worth $224m

30 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks fall on China virus worries

Airlines, lenders, tourism companies drag down A300

29 January 2020
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Property

Blackstone to seal Japan's largest ever real estate deal for $2.8bn

US investment fund will acquire 220 rental apartments from China's Anbang

28 January 2020
Mitsui Fudosan waives the membership fee in its car-sharing service for buyers of a group of new houses lacking parking spaces. (Photo by Manami Yamada)
Sharing Economy

New Tokyo homes ditch parking spaces but offer car sharing

Developer Mitsui Fudosan cuts costs as millennials choose Singapore-style mobility

26 January 2020
Tokyo's condo prices have climbed to the highest since 1990, as real estate companies focus on central city areas and prime locations near train stations.
Property

Average Tokyo condo prices are $544,000, a 29-year high

Developers stick to expensive, prime sites as buyers retreat

23 January 2020
This rendering shows the Ho Chi Minh City urban development project that Mitsubishi and Nomura intend to make into a smart city.
Property

Vietnam smart city enlists Mitsubishi, Nomura and Vingroup

Japanese companies invest $908m with local conglomerate facing tight finances

22 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks slump after China virus kills six and infects 300

Chinese airlines fall on concerns outbreak could dampen travel demand

21 January 2020
The Japanese government has concerns about foreign parties purchasing property near sensitive infrastructure. (Source photo by Masaru Shioyama and Rie Ishii)
Politics

Japan cites security as it weighs limiting foreigners' land purchases

Measures likely aimed at Chinese entities to cover nuclear and military facilities

21 January 2020
Why has Moon been reluctant to act forcefully?
Opinion

Moon Jae-in must deal with South Korea's housing bubble now

Household debt has ballooned and prices from Seoul to Busan have rocketed

16 January 2020
Four months after launching its first co-living space called "lyf" in Singapore, CapitaLand's Ascott Group, the developer's serviced residence arm, is planning another seven such properties. (Photo by Nozomu Ogawa)
Nikkei Markets

CapitaLand targets millennials, deepens co-living foray

Flexible leases, shared activities underpin draw of such housing

15 January 2020
Oyo lets users rent rooms online without having to pay broker fees or deposits. (Nikkei Montage) 
Property

SoftBank-backed Oyo quits rental business in Osaka and Nagoya

Indian hotelier to focus on Tokyo while pursuing hotel operations as planned

15 January 2020
An influx of Chinese money and workers coupled with loose regulations fueled explosive growth in Cambodia's coastal city of Sihanoukville. (Nikkei montage)
Business Spotlight

In Cambodia's boomtown, a gamble on Chinese money goes sour

Online casino ban slams the brakes on Sihanoukville's runaway growth

10 January 2020
A quiet day on Main Street: Monthslong protests have put Hong Kong Disneyland's earnings under pressure.
Property

Hong Kong Disney urged to join land giveaway for housing

Three property groups pledge 52 soccer fields' worth of space

9 January 2020
Construction site of the Shimbashi Tamuracho Urban Redevelopment Project, where WeWork is reportedly planning to occupy 10 floors of a 27-story building.
Property

WeWork to add three more Tokyo offices as expansion continues

Shared-office provider to add over 13,000 sq. meters, with more to come

8 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian equities slump as US-Iran crisis deepens

Energy-related stocks gain amid surge in Brent crude

6 January 2020
Conglomerates that grew from property businesses are likely to become a driving force in Vietnam's economy. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Companies

Old USSR lives on through thriving Vietnamese conglomerates

Many company founders made connections abroad before starting out in real estate

6 January 2020
Tokyo families harvest rice grown on a rooftop in Roppongi. Buildings in Japan's capital are trying different ways of going green. (Photo by Arisa Moriyama)
Environment

Japan's first ESG real estate fund set for launch

Farm lender Norinchukin picks properties tied to green energy and worker health

6 January 2020